July 5, 2010, 8:58 am
The new plug-in PuplFX Abstract by Aquafadas is a fantastic plug-in that has an awkward living space for microfilmmakers. Compact, well thought out and easy to use, this is one of those plug-ins that if your "day" job is dealing with any type of requirement demanding video slide shows, you'll buy Abstract for sure.

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March 12, 2012, 9:48 am
In the world of pristine HD picture quality, it is often difficult to get a more grittier film look; Adding film grain in post is often a difficult task with various techniques used. However, there is now an easier and more efficient way to get the desired look you are searching for. CineGrain provides you...

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March 8, 2012, 12:17 pm
A couple of weeks ago I reviewed a plugin for FCPX known as Yanobox Moods. This week I have another review for FCPX designed by Industrial Revolution and is known as called XEffects Tech. This plugin comes within the mainFXFactory installer from Noise Industries. XEffects Tech is a plugin that comes packed with 28 different transition effects. It's main...

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March 2, 2012, 10:58 am
Singular Software is very famous for their audio and video syncing application for Final Cut Pro 7 known as PluralEyes. Their program had quickly become almost a standard installation on most FCP edit suites. Now that FCPX has made it's debut, Singular Software has also updated PluralEyes to support FCPX. PluralEyes for FCPX supports dual...

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March 2, 2012, 10:06 am
A couple of weeks ago I reviewed a plugin for FCPX known as Yanobox Moods. This week I have another review for FCPX designed by Industrial Revolution and is known as called XEffects Tech. This plugin comes within the downloader for FX Factory Pro from Noise Industries. XEffects Tech is a plugin that comes packed...

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February 27, 2012, 11:15 am
Singular Software is very famous for their audio and video syncing application for Final Cut Pro 7 known as PluralEyes. Their program had quickly become almost a standard installation on most FCP edit suites. Now that FCPX has made it's debut, Singular Software has also updated PluralEyes to support FCPX. PluralEyes for FCPX supports...

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February 22, 2012, 8:36 am
Tonight the C.C.E. are having another great filled night with a Q/A period. Join us for a great night as Editors Lisa Grootenboer, C.C.E., Wendy Hallam Martin, C.C.E., Co-Producer Bill Goddard and Visual Effects Producer Bill Halliday present scenes from, The Borgias and The Tudors and share their insights with us. Following the Q/A will be...

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February 17, 2012, 8:34 am
Last week I discussed the evolution of cameras from pro to consumer, and how the technology has changed. This week in a follow up, I thought I would discuss the evolution of the edit suite. Editors have long worked in "caves" , working tireless through the hundreds of hours of footage to put together...

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February 15, 2012, 3:33 pm
FCPX has recently been updated since my review of FCPX. We are also now seeing supports for 3 party plugins into FCPX. Noise Industry has released a new plugin for FCPX. They are well known for producing great plugins such as FXFactory Pro and StereoTool box 3D. This time they have released a new plugin...

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February 9, 2012, 3:11 pm
A good friend of mine and well known filmmaker and DP Philip Bloom recently asked me to write a guest post for his website. The subject would be Avid Media Composer 6, its new features, and it's place in the post-production market. Philip has been an Avid editor, but because previously Avid required proprietary hardware the...

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February 6, 2012, 10:09 am
This week has been a busy one, as I have been involved in a few Avid workshops. The week began with York University where I was instructing local student to the basics of Avid Media Composer 6. The students at York University had all been trained on Final Cut Pro 7. I was invited to...